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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 03:20 PM
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Removed the windscreen this morning...liking it better already.




Removed the seat and hard bags/rack. I noticed the rear wheel is not centered at all in the fender...assuming someone did this to get the sprocket and disc aligned. Can't get a wrench between the fender and tire to remove the left side bag basket and sissy bar. I'm going to have to get a lift so I can drop the rear wheel.





Guessing someone swapped the original swingarm when the disc brakes were installed?

 
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 03:52 PM
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And the fork legs and both fenders and the gas tanks and a+pile more

get the seat that does it for you and ride it
 
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 04:11 PM
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Old Mar 31, 2021 | 04:15 PM
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Doubt I will go back with a pillion/buddy seat...maybe a luggage rack. I need some ideas on a solo seat. Did'nt this bike originally use a pogo? Do I need to come up with the parts to accomplish this?


 
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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by rickss69
Doubt I will go back with a pillion/buddy seat...maybe a luggage rack. I need some ideas on a solo seat. Did'nt this bike originally use a pogo? Do I need to come up with the parts to accomplish this?

Yes. You will need the whole seat post assembly, T bar and seat. But it will be worth it.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 09:48 AM
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Like to see close shot of the neck area of that frame....
 
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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 10:06 AM
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Yes. You will need the whole seat post assembly, T bar and seat. But it will be worth it.
Think I have seen those parts on J&P site...unsure how they all go together tho.
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Like to see close shot of the neck area of that frame....

 
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Old Apr 1, 2021 | 10:11 AM
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Not a fan of these buckhorn handlebars...remind me of a garden tiller. I would much prefer a flatter, tracker type bar. These being two piece, could I cut a standard bar in half so I could use the existing riser clamp and cover?


 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
Like to see close shot of the neck area of that frame....

i thought the same thing but the lock confirms the 66 in it
 
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